26-year-old classical violinist, Ray Chen performed at the Hanh Hall in the Music Academy of the West. After touring the world and performing in various venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, Chen returned to Santa Barbara after two years prepared to entice an audience eager to hear more.

It is easy to say that Chen’s niche, classical music, is known for putting kids to sleep, while or helping plants grow. Suffice to say, many categorize classical music to be rather boring—especially in this newer generation. However, this event was held by UCSB Arts and Lectures and subsequently brought together an audience full of young adults. I was curious to see how Ray Chen would interpret the pieces to appeal to the younger generation.

I want to invite all of you to our violin/piano recital on Sunday, November 8, @ 2:00 PM. Join talented pianist/violinist Barbara Woodring and I for an afternoon of lively music. The program contains all-time favorite pieces for violin and piano, including music for film. I think you guys will enjoy the music and I will be happy to see you there!

Thanks so much to all who attended our recital! We enjoyed sharing our music with all of you.
Here are full-length highlights from the recital’s recording: